By Vladimir Brezina
This week’s Photo Challenge is Adventure!
Adventure is limitless space
wind on the open sea
always wondering what’s round the next corner
paddling to distant capes
expecting the unexpected
wondering if it’s even possible
and then paddling past the sunset
and through the night
(All photos from our 2013 Everglades Shakedown paddle and the 2014 Everglades Challenge.)
... kayaked the waters around New York for more than 15 years in his red Feathercraft folding kayak. He was originally from (the former) Czechoslovakia and lived in the U.K. and California before settling down in New York. He was a neuroscientist at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He died in 2016.
... is a kayaker and technology researcher at Nemertes Research. She's an erstwhile engineer, particle physicist, and science fiction writer. She was born in California and has lived in Italy, Norway, Hawaii, and a few other places. She currently resides in New York City.
 | CurlsnSkirls on The First Leg! |
 | Johna Till Johnson on The First Leg! |
| Johna Till Johnson on The First Leg! |
 | Marilyn Albright on The First Leg! |
| CurlsnSkirls on The First Leg! |
| Johna Till Johnson on Looks Like They Made It! |
 | Pit on Looks Like They Made It! |
| Johna Till Johnson on More Scenes From the Nort… |
| CurlsnSkirls on Halfway There! |
 | Larry Jensen on More Scenes From the Nort… |
| Johna Till Johnson on R2AK: Scenes From the Northern… |
 | Frank Winters on R2AK: Scenes From the Northern… |
| Johna Till Johnson on Halfway There! |
| CurlsnSkirls on Halfway There! |
| Johna Till Johnson on And They’re Off! |
Wind Against Current 
That’s what I’m talking about! Perfect ~
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:-) Thanks, Mary!!
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A fabulous adventure!
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It was, actually :-)
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Fantastic!
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Thank you!!
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Love the words, love your photographs. A great adventure!
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Thank you so much!! :-)
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This challenge was made for the two of you!
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Well, I did have quite a few photos to choose from :-)
I guess you didn’t have too much problem with this challenge, either…
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I am smiling Vlad as when the challenge came up I actually did a double take before clicking my heels together with glee. :)
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:-)
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Really love that hat… :D
Excellent captures, amazing nature… :-)
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Not just hat, but hat and veil ;-)
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I always adore your kayak adventures!
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Thanks, Cee!!
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love to paddle around with your adventures :)
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Glad to have you along, Laura!!
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Love the way the sky and sea blend together in the top photo. Beautiful!
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Like this?
More photos here.
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Yes, like that, Vlad! May I have a hat and veil, too, please? Seeing your weekly photos makes me realize I need to learn to kayak. :-)
janet
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Yes, it’s about time, Janet! ;-)
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Yes! :-)
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I am going to say it in Spanish…¡Maravilloso!!! Love it!!!
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Thank you!!! :-)
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You always have such beautiful adventures in your canoe.
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Well, it’s true I show the nicest parts :-)
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If you ever find yourself half way across the world you should try kayaking in Palawan, Philippines. You would be amazed.
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We are working up to it, continent by continent… Thanks so much!!
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OMG – I love to kayak but I’ve never needed a map. :-)
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We couldn’t go where we go without one :-)
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And that’s why you were on an ‘adventure’ and I just enjoy little trips on a lake. :-)
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One widely-accepted definition of “adventure”, of course, is that it becomes an adventure when things go wrong ;-)
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Great set — I particularly like the photo of the tip red Kayak “paddling to distant capes”
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It’s hard to avoid that tip of the red kayak—I look at it all day, every day ;-)
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Awesome. I think the very first photo is my favorite. It speaks of joy.
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Yes, it was a happy morning :-)
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Great shots! This must’ve been an easy challenge for you!
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Embarras de richesses… :-)
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Cool shots – as soon as I saw this week’s theme I knew it was going to be right up your allet
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Yes, I thought I could come up with something ;-)
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Your kayak adventures are always awesome – great stories and gorgeous pictures!
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So glad you like them—thanks!! :-)
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I really have nothing more to add besides what the other commenters have said. I thoroughly enjoyed looking over your shoulder as the two of you are off wandering!
Nancy
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Thanks, Nancy! We’re delighted that folks are interested.
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Yeah, you do have the adventures!
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Somehow, they always seem to find us….
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Cool adventure!
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Thanks! And thanks for posting.
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love your photos on the water – GREAT ADVENTURES!
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Yes! They’ve been wonderful thus far–looking forward to many more.
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I almost sold my sailing boat seeing your pictures. Almost :) And like the hat too!
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Don’t do that (sell sailboat).. we are exploring different forms of kayak sailing! And the hat is surprisingly practical. Not only don’t I need sunscreen (even in Florida!) but it’s a great support for the bug veil, as you saw…
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She looks so happy :)
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I was. I’m always happy when Vlad is looking at me. :-)
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Awwwwww that is exactly what your smiles says !!! ♥
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You captured this challenge beautifully! Looking at your photos makes me want to load up our kayaks and head to the everglades!
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Please do! It’s a life experience worth having.
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schönes Wochenende wünsch…. ;-)
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Thank you! And a wonderful weekend to you, as well…
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yeo yep : very awesome adventure in ur werld as usual :) very kewl yes indeed :)
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Thank you! And thanks for posting.
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Wonderful adventure images! :)
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Vlad is really good at cutting to the heart of things. Thanks for posting!
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Beautiful photos! :)
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Thanks!
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Great shots! You make me want to get back in a kayak!
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That’s the idea—go for it!! :-)
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When I hear the word “adventure” I always think; Vlad and Johna!!! Every post is an adventure, a challenge and each photograph brings your adventure to the world!! For me personally I am both on the edge of my seat and jealous of your confidence and skills. Not to mention that you live in a city with millions of people and yet you bring witness to the beauty and nature that so few see.
Yeah, adventure is Vlad and Johna…
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Thank you so much—such a lovely comment!!
Yes, adventures do seem to find us…. :-)
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You always have such beautiful adventures in your canoe
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We try! Thank you!! :-)
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Oh sunset and kayaking in the end…perfect combination!
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:-) Thank you!
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Paddling past the sunset..stunning!
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Thank you!!
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